By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent
The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has approved the composition of a special task force against illegal mining and a 7-man committee for state road infrastructure levy.
Gov. Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche made the disclosure in two separate statements.
The special task force on mining is composed of:
- Engr. Ukam Ngwu Ngwu – Chairman
- Mr. Eganojoi Enebieni Ankari -Member
- Mr. Bassey Ewa – Member
- Mr. Agbebia Michael – Member
- Mr. Michael Ashindoitiang -Member
- Barr. Columbanus Mbu Effa -Member
- Barr. Ijom Ukam -Member
- Mr. Sylvester Effa -Member
- Mr. Cletus Ogbizi – Member
- Mr. Charles Ushie – Member
- Mr. Eko Ogban Ethothi – Member
- Mr. Joseph Obu Okoi – Member
- Mr. Daniel Erom (Otiji) – Member
- Mr. Joseph Agbo – Member
- Mr. Ralph Ime – Member
- Elder Abenego Okon – Member
- Mr. Akpeke Peter – Member
- SC. Opinion Iyamba – Member
- Mr. Daniel Bissong – Member
- Mr. Edem Effiong Itiat – Member
- Mr. Nuse Eserene Afahene – Member
- Comrade Ekanem Ekanem Effiong – Member
- Engr. Mayowa (Federal Mines Officer, CRS) – Member
- Mr. Linus Oben-Etchi – Member
- Mr. Emmanuel Babajide Ademola – Member
- Mr. Emmanuel Umo Edet – Member
- Mr. Ekpenyong Asuquo – Member
- Mr. Effiong Okon Effiong – Member
- Mr. Saviour Otu – Member
- DSP Ogiri Away – Member
- Capt. Shekoni – Member
- Mr. Marshall Dickson Ayo – Member
- Mr. Charles Ushie – Member.”
While the 7-Man Committee for State Road Infrastructure Levy is made up of:
- Mr. Pius Ankpo – Chairman
- Okoho, Yellow-Duke – Member
- Hon. Daniel Etim Itomin – Member
- Iquo Okon – Member
- Hon. Samuel Ogiri Egbe – Member
- Mr. Andem Asuquo Etim – Member
- Ngozi Onongha – Secretary